France · France Ligue 2

Rodez

Rodez Aveyron Football

Kit impression

Founded

1929

Years standing

Home ground

Stade Paul-Lignon, Rodez

Capacity

5,955 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Nickname: Le RAF Les Sangs et Or (The Blood and Golds)

Adopting Rodez means France Ligue 2 results start mattering to you, a club going since 1929. Not a novelty, a habit.

Something to defend
The cabinet is not empty: Division 3 and Championnat de France amateur. Small enough to recite from memory, big enough to argue about in a pub.
Close to the pitch
Stade Paul-Lignon, Rodez holds about 5,955. You can hear the defenders shouting at each other, which is the single best argument for lower-capacity football.
You get a nickname
Known as Le RAF Les Sangs et Or (The Blood and Golds). That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Easy weekend
Rodez–Aveyron Airport (RDZ) is about 11km from the ground, and Gare de Rodez is 3km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.

Ground: Stade Paul-Lignon, Rodez. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Rodez–Aveyron Airport (RDZ)

11 km / 7 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Gare de Rodez

3.2 km / 2 miles out

Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Tell us where you set off from and we will lay out the walk, drive, train and flight options into the ground, with live route links.